GRID M10-0Q vs Radeon R7 A365

GRID M10-0Q

2016Core: 1033 MHzBoost: 1306 MHz
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Radeon R7 A365

2014Core: 725 MHzBoost: 825 MHz
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GRID M10-0Q vs Radeon R7 A365 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GRID M10-0Q vs Radeon R7 A365: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GRID M10-0Q

2016

Why buy it

  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 1734.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,000 MSRPvs$109 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.4 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $109 MSRP).
  • 650% higher power demand at 225W vs 30W.

Radeon R7 A365

2014

Why buy it

  • Costs $1,891 less on MSRP ($109 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1700.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 0.4 G3D/$ ($109 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
  • Draws 30W instead of 225W, a 195W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID M10-0Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.9% in PassMark G3D (796 vs 781), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID M10-0Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2016 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R7 A365 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,891 cheaper on MSRP at $109 vs $2,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1700.3% (7.2 vs 0.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 A365 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID M10-0Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID M10-0Q vs Radeon R7 A365 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GRID M10-0Q

The GRID M10-0Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 796 points.

AMD

Radeon R7 A365

The Radeon R7 A365 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 781 points.

Graphics Performance

The GRID M10-0Q scores 796 and the Radeon R7 A365 reaches 781 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M10-0Q is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 A365 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GRID M10-0Q) vs 384 (Radeon R7 A365). Raw compute: 1.672 TFLOPS (GRID M10-0Q) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A365). Boost clocks: 1306 MHz vs 825 MHz.

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon R7 A365
G3D Mark Score
796+2%
781
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
640+67%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.672 TFLOPS+164%
0.6336 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1306 MHz+58%
825 MHz
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
40+67%
24
L1 Cache
320 KB+233%
96 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon R7 A365
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID M10-0Q and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 A365. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M10-0Q) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 A365) — the GRID M10-0Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon R7 A365
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GRID M10-0Q) vs 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon R7 A365). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon R7 A365
DirectX
12_1
12 (FL 12_0)
Max Displays
0
3
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M10-0Q draws 225W versus the Radeon R7 A365's 30W — a 152.9% difference. The Radeon R7 A365 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID M10-0Q) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A365). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon R7 A365
TDP
225W
30W-87%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
Slots
0
0
Perf/Watt
3.5
26.0+643%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID M10-0Q came in at $2000, while the Radeon R7 A365 launched at $109. On MSRP, Radeon R7 A365 was 94.5% cheaper ($1891 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.4 (GRID M10-0Q) vs 7.2 (Radeon R7 A365) — the Radeon R7 A365 offers 1700% better value. The newer card here is GRID M10-0Q (2016 vs 2014).

FeatureGRID M10-0QRadeon R7 A365
MSRP
$2000
$109-95%
Performance per Dollar
0.4
7.2+1700%
Codename
GM107
Opal
Release
May 18 2016
January 9 2014
Ranking
#622
#890

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